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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.77, 10,960.97 and 4,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.77, 10,960.97 and 4,406.00 is: 6,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.77 : 10,960.97 = 4,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.77/10,960.97 = 4,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.77x = 10,960.97 × 4,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.77x = 48,293,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,956.99/7,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.24

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